Players of the Moment: Theater Activists (Chicago Inclusion Project, Not In Our House and The Chicago Theater Accountability Coalition)

Newcity Stage: While some years have one defining “moment,” 2017 felt like a series of moments, many of which asked a great deal of our community, our city and our country. In response, this year we have widened the scope of our Players of the Moment, highlighting three organizations that reflect a growth of activism in our theater community. Their objectives include advocating for equitable representation (Chicago Inclusion Project), addressing harassment and abuse (Not In Our House) and challenging bigotry in theater criticism (The Chicago Theater Accountability Coalition). They are each uniquely situated within our city’s theater community to extend even further through this endeavor.